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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

JUDGING from the efforts of those
best minds who appear before the world
as composers, it is not easy to stand al
ways at ones best; in fact it is rarely per-
mitted to one more than once in a life
time. A recent writer writing OF Car
dinal Newman, speaking of volume
from his pen, issued IN 1868, expresses
surprise that he who wrote LEAD, Kindly
Light" could, on any occasion, write
some Of the verses therein contained
Most persons who read are struck with
the same surprise in most writer's. Where
is the author who has written more than
one book, or the poet who has written
more than one poem? Some authors have
written book after book, but it is not diff
ficult to select the ore out OF them all in
which the writer has stood at his best.
Mrs. Stoves "Uncle Toms Cabin" Dick
ens's "David Copperfield," George Eiot's
"Silas Merner," are examples. These
writer's have all written wonderful books,
full of genius and power and pathos;
but is it not true that when you have
that one book from these authors you
have the cream from the milk they offer?
Is not the same true OF Victor Hugo's
Lies Miserables," of Mrs. Browning's
Drama of Exile" of Matthew Arnold's
"Empe6ocies on Etpa?" 1t happens to
most who strive faithfully and courage
ously, once "to touch the enchanted
shore" Of pure feeling and profound in
sight into truth; but it is rarely permit
ted any person to maintain himself for
any protracted period in this rarefied
air.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
PERSONAL.

A reception was arranged for Rev. W.
81. McGlaudin and bride at Rochester,
MIMI, on Thursday evening of last week.
Rev. DIR. Crane preached at Norwalk,
O.. last Sunday, and made call at the
rooms of the Western Branch on Monday,
on his way home to Galesburg.
Rev. j. F. SCHNEIDER begins his pas
torate at Saltwater, Minp., Nov. l. He
has not yet decided when he will remove
his family from Mitchellville., Ia, his
present home.
Rev. F. ID. Pierce and wife, of Cedar
Falls, Ia, passed through Chicago last
week on their way East, where they will
remain until after the General Conven-
ton at New York.
Rev. l.. W. Brigham, Illinois State
Superintendent, has changed his post
Office address to Gross Park, ILL.,, until
such time as there is a mail delivery In
that part of the city in which his new
residence is located.
Mrs. o. ]. Hiles, of Milwaukee, one of
our esteemed correspondents, and a
church worker in Wisconsin, attended
the Lake Mohonk Indian Conference last
week and read paper on "Ihe Mission
Indians of California" 1t will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Hiles contributed last
year, a series of articles to The UNvERsA.
LIST, giving the results of her special
study of the case Of these Indians and
the burning injustice to which they have
been subjected by heartless legislation.
William Ambridge, the well known in
surance agent, is assistant superinten-
deut of the Waits Mission Sunday school
In this city. He has been working in the
mission over eight months, and has been
great aid to it's success. he is cool and
level-headed, good disciplinarisn, and
well calculated to keep everything in its
proper place, ahd is deeply interested in
the mission work. II we are not mis-
taken in the man, Hr. AmbI igs was
formerly an attendent of DR. ksxford's
services in Detroit.
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comes personal one. Facts about the
rejected students that would modify
the case have been withheld. In his
zeal for putting down what he deems
dangerous error, he has suppressed the
facts and usurped authority. Attempts
have been made to use the board as
make-shift in theological controversy.
The board is not tribunal to define
orthodoxy. The churches have regular
means of doing this"
The cooler heads among the conserv-
atives attempted to prevent the board
announcing or endorsing any doctrinal
test, but were defeated. President See
ley's amendment, to the effect that all
the majority report, except the instruc-
lions as to doctrine, and that requiring
them to so conduct the affairs Of the
board as both to guard the board against
error and also to conserve the unity of
the churches, was lost, 81 to So. No
record was taken of the vote on the f.
nal adoption of the majority report. 1t
was by reclamation; so that, on the pre-
else issue, we have no figures to deter
mine the strength of the Andover men
on the test question. 1t would proba-
bly, be less by considerable than the vote
on President Seeley's amendment.
This debate and its result, fixes the
policy of the board for another year.
Missionaries holding to the Andover n.y.
pothesis will not be sent out by the au-
thority of the board. So far as it is
possible for the board to announce a
doctrinal policy, the result at Springfield
was decided reputation of the Ando-
yer movement.
What will be the result d? Will the
churches and pastors favoring the An
dover hypothesis of another chance for
the heather in the next world, continue
to support the Board, and contribute to
its funds /? Or will there be a schism
in the Congregational body, the point
of departure being fixed at the support
of the Board Time alone will develop
the course the opposition will pursue.
Two facts are made clear by the Spring
field meeting ~. There is to be no
concession on the part of the conserva-
tives to the growing and powerful
heresy; and ~ the defenders Of Ando-
yer are growing more aggressive and
determined. 1t looks now as if they
would force the fighting on every posi-
BILE occasion. There are evidently very
lively times ahead. 1t may lead to a
very serious break in the Congregational
body, unless wiser counsels prevail, and
liberty of opinion on this great ques-
tion is conceded, and the policy of the
Board in regard to its missionaries sub
stantially changed.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

DIR. PARKER's eulogy on Henry
Ward Beecher was very fine address,
tenderly sympathetic and comprehen-
sive analysis of the great preacher
wonderful gifts. The postscript which
is added to the published eulogy con-
tains some very remarkable declara-
tions in regard to freedom of religious
opinion in the "open church" of which
Mr.. Beecher was undoubtedly the
American head,-thoughts of far more
Importance than anything embodied in
the regular eulogy. We hope to make
extracts from this remarkable post
script hereafter. 1t is an advanced
proclamation of religious opinion, and
coming from the orthodox preacher of
the London City Temple, is all the more
remarkable.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
AND0VER AT SPRINGFIELD.

The Andover heresy of probation
after death, or rather the hypothesis
which embraces this question, and
makes it possibility, came up at the
meeting of the American Board OF Com
missioners Of Foreign Missions at
Springfield, last week, and met very
decisive defeat. The burning ques-
tion," as the newspapers call it-anti-
burning would be more accurate-came
before the Board with the report of the
Committee on the report of the Home
Secretary, Rev. DIR. Alden, whose zeal,
not in all cases according to knowledge,
has been an embarrassment from the
beginning. Five members of the COM
mittee approved of the action of the
Prudential Committee in refusing to
commission missionaries who hold fu-
ture probation views; while the sixth
member, Rev. DR.. Fisher, of New Ha-
ven, protested against such action. A
long debate followed, resulting in the
adoption of the finding of the majority
by reclamation, thus defeating the sup
porters of the Andover hypothesis. DR..
Alden was reelected, and Richard s.
Storrs, d. D., LID, was chosen pres
ident.
The debate which ensued on the pre-
sentation of the majority and minority
reports, was orderly and systematic,
but earnest and exciting. 1t was par
ticipated in on the side of the conserv-
atives, by DTs. Boardman, of Chicago;
Parker, of New Haven; Taylor, of New
York; and Behrends, of Brooklyn. On
the side OF the liberals, and in favor of
the minority report, Rev. George A.
Gordon, of Boston; DR.. Alexander Nc
Kenzie, of Cambridge, and others were
heard, while DIR. Egbert G. Smyth
spoke later in the discussion. The re-
port assures US that the speech of DIR.
Boardman in support of the majority
resolutions was theological discourse
IN itself-a sermon from the standpoint
of conservative orthodoxy that spared
not one jot or little any one who de-
parted in the slightest from the faith
there expounded. 1t was an arraign-
ment of liberal thought that allowed
no hing to have its way except strict
adherence to the creed and practice of
the followers Of the church. On the
other hand, the speech of DIR. McKen-
zie was surprise to the conservatives,
and a marked addition to the liberal
forces. Usually man of peace, the
doctor that day was uncompromisingly
for war, and stirred beyond himself.
With earnest tones and gestures he
pleaded that men fitted for missionary
work should not be debarred from that
work by mere hypothetical question"
Professor Fisher, in the minority re-
port, took issue as to Mr.. Hume and
the rejected Andover students. "The
Home Secretary" he says, I" is plainly
defending himself and the prudential
Committee, and so the question be-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

THERE is every evidence that the
race has lost heavily in ages that are
passed from this mistaken policy of pure
and noble souls It was once the custom,
as it was thought TO be the duty, of gem
tie, devout spirits to retire from the COM
mon ways, and spend the time in study
and meditation, making their own call
ing and election sure, whatever might be
the fate of the headlong world around
them. Times were rude and barbarous:
men were strong, cruel, revengeful; the
world was hard place to live in; meek
and tender souls had small chance in it
and often rough usage. The easiest way
open to them was TO retire from the con.
test, build themselves Tabernacle of rest,
devote the time to pious contemplation.
From these holy mountains of peace
and quietness they gazed into heaven and
sought to bring down its peace into their
souls. Bat even with all these careful
preparations and supports, the resources
often failed and they suffered "slips in
sensual mire." 1t was not permitted them
to maintain themselves always in the
pure air OF perfect spiritual oommun
ion. The vision faded with time, and
they stood at the foot of the mountain
with only the memory of it's wondrous
miracle of glory left
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

WHEN questioned By Plate, Jesus
said: "To this end was I born and for
this cause came 1 into the world, that 1
might bear witness to the truth" He
surely understood what his mission to
humanity was, and what was included in
the work he had to do, and in its accom-
plishment. He came to "bear witness
to the truth" All the atonement he can
make for the world he must make through
the preaching OF this truth and the pre-
pairing of mems hearts to receive it. While
we are in sin the whole economy of things,
the nature within us and the nature with
out, is up III arms against 1.-THE sin.
And this not because there is any change
in the creation, or in the Creator, but be-
cause the whole plan of the universe is
laid on righteousness and built upon
that. God is within us; to turn against
ourselves is to turn against God. No
sooner are we turned away than the laws
begin to act and we find ourselves involv-
ed in their action to our hurt We are
put atone with the truth first of all, by
knowing it, and next by loving it. When
me are atone with ourselves, in our
highest natures, we are atone with God.
The grief, the sorrow, the remorse we feel
is the protest Of the God within us against
the sin we commit in turning away from
our best, or from Him as the indwelling
Truth and Love.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
"GO AND BE OONVINOED"-OF MOTH
ING.

In Miss Marietta Holley's new book,
entitled, Samantha at Saratoga" Miss
Holley goes, in her character of ''Josiah
Aliens Wife," to visit this fashionable
summer resort. Many laughable things
befall her there. which she relates for
the edification of the reader. But I'M
der all the fun and humor of the story,
runs the current of common sense pc
culiar to all her writings. One day in
her wanderings she came upon num-
Der of ''tents sot up in the back yard"
Of one Of the hotels. Upon inquiry of
bystander, she is told that the Free
Thinkers are holding a convention.
Anxious for information she inquiries
further concerning these people, and is
told that "they are great cases to doubt
everything; that they don't believe
anything that is their belief-to be-
lieve nothin'."
Her informer then invites Samantha
to attend the meeting that evening and
be convinced beyond any question that
there haint any God nor anything, and
never was anything" She says: 81
looked off onto the peaceful waters,
onto the hills that lay as the mountains
did about Jerusalem, onto the pillow of
fire that seemed to hold in it the flames
of that light that had lighted the old
world on the mornin' Of the new day.
and one star had come out, and stood
tremblin' over the brow of the noun
tain, and l thought of that star that
had riz so long time ago, and had guided
the three wise men J" and says mol
l guess 1 won't go and be convinced"
How pitifully inadequate just this
simple presentation of the subject,
makes doubt of the great fundamen-
tails of religion appearl How worthless
all evidence offered in the name of "free
thinking" to disproye the sublime
truths of God his existence, his char
acter, his Fatherly care! What an
empty shell the world would be with
God driven out of it What a weari-
some round of nothingness living would
be with man struggling for dominion
over this world, being yet one with it
in all the essential parts of his being.
What delusion must have come to the
mind, what a darkness upon the soul
of any man who thinks that he is help
ing humanity to gain victory over sin
and the flesh, by instilling into human
souls any such meager ideas The mass
of people will consider long before they
will go and be convinced" of such
empty and wearisome doubts as these.
All exultation over the possession of
such doubts seems like the meaning
less antics of disordered minds. 1--WE
riz up to go almost Immediately" says
Samantha, land the deacon observed,
How highly tickled the man seemed in
talkin' about there not being any fu-
ture.'" sit was good deal like man
laughin' and clappin' his hands to see
his house burn down." We should
think so ! Thanks to Samantha" for
this showing up of doubt in its true
character.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

THE Richmond advocate remarks
that every third man in America is
under Methodist influence" The Id
uocnte is evidently under inspiration
drawn from the political field when an
election is in dispute. 1t knows how
to claim things, and to claim them
boldly. 1t is somewhat remarkable
that so intelligent journal should
make such preposterous claim.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

THE Macomb (In.) Journal, comment
ing on the fact that on conference Sun
day Methodist minister preached in
every pulpit in the city remarks that
the occasion twas as fine a comment
on the advanced condition of Christian
ity as can we'll be made" adding that
sit shows that hide-bound sectarianism
is a relic relegated to the past" Yes,
but how would it be if the conference
was Universalist gathering? Would
the pulpits then be open to the clerical
visitors? That would be surer test
Of the advance of Christianity.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1887.

THE Knights of Labor, now in annual
assembly at Minneapolis, are evidently
to go on record as not willing to coun-
tepance anarchists or socialists in their
splendid organization. Mr.. Powderly's
influence remains happily in the as
cendent.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

provided, of course, that the members
themselves were assured of personal
salvation-that the dividing line run
through the human race, left these
Methodist saints on the safe side of the
fence.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
THE TWENTY-FIVE ANNIVERSARY.

Arrangements are being made for the
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Publish
ing House, to be held on Thursday even
ing, Oct. 81, afternoon and evening, at
the Shawmut Church, Boston. Further
particulars will be given next week.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15
UN1vERsAL1sr MINISTERS, MEETING,

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ministerial Union of Chicago, will be held
on the third Monday in this month, Oct.
IL. Rev. Charles Conklin will give paper
on "Revivals." Let all the ministers be
present promptly at 1890 A. NJ, next Mou-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

Browning, the special topics being
Browning ss Man and Poet, ""Brown-
ing's Dramatic Genius" and "The Reli-
eious Teachings Of Robert Browning"
Mr.. Cookies address is Dedbam, Mass.
We trust he will be heard at the West.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

-REv. GEORGE Willis Cooke will lect-
ure as usual during the coming season.
He will give his attention mainly to his
course OF six lectures on "Woman in Lit
erature, or the Intellectual, Educational.
and Literary Advancement of Woman
from the Time of Elizabeth to that OF
Victoria" He has also a course of three
lectures on the life and poetry of Robert
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

In the notice of the General Convention,
on. the eighth page, announcement is made
this week of reduced rates at the Park
Avenue and Rosemors Hotels.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

THIS is true, also, of religious expe-
rience. To most humble, contrite souls,
striving for the prize OF conscious accept
ance and communion with God, there
will come some supreme moment of
heavenly peace and JOY in believing, from
which all after experience in the Chris
tisn life may be dated. Some, remem-
bering the vision which was given them
in that precious hour, go mourning
for its lost glory all their life. Like the
wondering apostles they would build on
this Mount of TRANSPORTATION and wor-
ship there forever. But this cannot be.
The place for all humane, worehipful,
inspired souls is down on the wide level
of the world, doing their best work there
as Jesus did his, on the hillsides, along
the roadways. among the dusty crowds
who heard him gladly. Doubtless these
mountain-top feelings, these visions OF
truth and purity, are joy SO great that
one may go longing for it all ones days.
But they lose their power over our lives
when we begin to cherish and grieve
over them as lost pleasure, instead of
making them the incentive to noble aim
for ourselves, or possible attainment for
the great jostling world around us.
IT is well for usnot to regret too pas
sionately our lost STATES Of enraptured
feeling, or to trust in em too much, but
to keep on doing, 81 writer's keep on
writing, though We know, and all the
world knows, that we may never reach
our one best moment again. Our best
work is done, not in these ecstacies of
feeling, but in those sober, faithful years
of high endeavor and devoted service to
which these have acted as strong incent-
ives. The ordinary life of the world is
on low level; its helpers are those who
are down there with it at work so hard
to lift it that they forget all but the
possible TRANSPORTATION of human nature
into its highest. One confident hope for
the race Is In the fact that Christian zeal
exhausts itself in going about doing
good. instead of being dissipated in un
productive reveries. No best work will
ever be forgotten, or be overlooked,
when God and humanity make up their
estimate OF us. Much will be forgiven
because of the one supreme moment
when heaven dipped down upon us, and
its glory shone through us for the de-
light of the world. One supreme word
OF truth spoken as by authority we
may be permitted for once to utter,
or we may not; but in either case nothing
will be so effective as bard, high work
done on the worlds level. It is for this
kind OF work that Cardinal Newman is
as well Known as for his one divine utter
ance-"Lead, Kindly Light"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

j. S. CANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-15

FIELD AGENTS:
REV. J. W. MCMAsTER. s. s. WILLIAMS
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DIR. RANDOLPH. TALK
On lilo Federal ooaetitution at n. " NJ,

On tho Federal OoastItution Mt the Y. NJ, @.
A. Rooms Inst Evening.
The Young Mems Christian Associs.
toms course Of Practical Talks for this
season, vas auspic;ously opened last owe.
ming. The parlors was completely filled
with young men, who listened with
marked attention to the eloquent talk
given by the Rev. Dr.. Randolph on tbs
Federal Constitution. The Doctor told
the young men in an exceedingly enter.
tanning manner how it came that they,
have Constitution, and the circum.
stances under which it was made. He
gpoke OF tho need OF Constitution TO
bind the thirteen independent States into
q cold union; of the memorable conven.
ton held at Philadelphia in the aummer
of 1887; Of the strong opposition to the
union and the innumerable dilIiculties
overcome; Of it's adoption By the thirty
nine patriotic men who framed the extra.
ordinary document and OF its q usl r:tisca.
ton by tho States. He held up as exam.
plies to his Interested hearers the worthy
men Who we're foremost in giving to them
tho Constitution, and plainly showed
them 1t ie their duty to stand by the Con.
atitution, which after the stress of o con.
fury ysmains Gs magnificent monument
to those who made 1t. The talk was full
of instruction and caunot fail to prove
beneficial to the young men who were
fortunate enough to hear it. Il # .,.
Tho next talk il tho series will bs given
by Dr.. B!sisdell, Of tho Female College,
on Tuesday evening, November ]. His
topic will be tho Life aud character Of
Louis AgaeaZ," =, i, ~ g. 4 $3.50 4
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BIRTHDAY RECEPTION
Given by Mr.. }. H. Hobbs at Ills Hospital,

Given by Mr.. J. II. Hobbs ut Ills Hospitable
Neside E cs. y ls
Monday evening Mt. ]. II. Hobb,, one
OF Wheeliny's best known aud moss pop.
ular citizans, celebrated the slxsieth arni-
veyeary OF his birth at his handsome resi-.
denco on the South Side, il most charm.
ing manner. He Tas assisted By a number
Of hia intimate gentlemen friends living
here, and admirers from Pittsburgh
and Cleveland were also among the
favored ones. In receiving his
guests Mr.. Hobba & was assisted
by Mrs. Hobbs, snd the welcome they ex.
tended WAS most cordia! and gfsoioug
one. At s o'clock the.guests were seated in
the spacious diring.rcom, and for the
next two or three hours a sumptuous din
ner, the menu being ono OF number OF
cou1aes, Twas discussed with much epjoy.
mens. This WIS followed by cigars and
coffee, cards and story telling. Every.
thing thst could in any way assist in en-.
tersaining the eues,s was provided, and
tho time pae5ed swiftly aud pleasautly.
Mr.. Hobbs in addition to being the re-
cipient OF inrumerabe; concentrations
aud good wishes received some valuable
and handsome presents. Amcrg them
was water pitcher on which was painted
q faithful likeness Of Nj. Hobbs as he ap.
peared lastsummor while on fishing tour
around St. Clair, Mich. +